Lead QA Tester
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: Blippbuilder
Salary range: 35000-40000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Computer Software
Function: Quality Assurance

Company profile:
As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&amp;G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.

Job description:
We are looking for an experienced Lead QA tester to work on our on our self-service augmented reality platform, Blippbuilder.In this role you will work with our global development team on all aspects of the Blippbuilder platform, supported by our US and UK based engineers, you will use existing QA experience to ensure the platform continues hitting release objectives bug free.You will be working primarily with the Blippbuilder product manager, defining and implementing a testing process which ensures the product is ready to be rolled out to our hundreds of excited self-serve clients. You will use your QA background and passion for creating amazing platforms to ensure our releases are delivered on time and bug-free.

Requirements:
This role requires somebody who has both a strategic approach to QA as well as excellent hands-on abilities. You will need to work autonomously, defining the processes and tools needed to ensure releases are bug-free, but you will also be expected to get involved in other areas of the product development process, so excellent communication skills will be key. Ideally we are looking for someone with:Over two years of experience in a QA role (working on web platforms)Experience designing and writing test cases, executing test plans and reporting and verifying defectsPrevious experience in SaaS and cloud-based environmentsPrevious experience working on products with a creative, mobile, video, gaming and/or publishing flavourPassion for mobile and emerging technologiesExcellent communication skills

Benefits:
Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter &amp; Gamble, Conde Nast, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesEmployee incentive schemeFlexible working environmentWeekly beers and free lunchesOur office dog (London)International travel opportunitiesChance to develop groundbreaking techWork with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareAccess to new wearables including Google GlassA challenge to change the worldChance to shape a new industryExperience with all mobile operating systemsPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us.